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    So sorry; condolences.

    So sorry; condolences.
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    A lot of information that might make one think...

    A lot of information that might make one think twice (not just a matter of the small print, I imagine); thanks, Lesley
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    See that you are based in the US; if you were...

    See that you are based in the US; if you were closer I would suggest that you learn the position of the stone in the cemetery and try to find transcriptions or other burial records if available....
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    Wow! Talk about good housekeeping!

    Wow! Talk about good housekeeping!
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    The two most useful non-commercial (free) sites...

    The two most useful non-commercial (free) sites for general research I found in my early searching are Genuki and Cyndislist; don't ignore FreeBMD for research. Happy hunting!
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    Thomas Evans lin Wales, John Smith in England;...

    Thomas Evans lin Wales, John Smith in England; wonder what excuses the GRO have for Lachlan McLachlan, Brendan O'Reilly and so on and so on. You've got to laugh . . .
  7. Thread: New Map Site

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    Sticky: Many thanks for a wonderful resource; the zoom...

    Many thanks for a wonderful resource; the zoom and flicking between modern and historical maps is a huge convenience. :)
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    Thanks for the link, Pam.

    Thanks for the link, Pam.
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    Tenancy rules

    The tenancy my ggrandfather held on his farm in the mid-1800's in North Wales expired with the third generation of tenants of the same family. This might be the reason for leaving.
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    Great/Grand

    Like Peter, I only use 'grand' for my parents' parents; their brothers and sisters I am used to naming as great aunts and uncles; in Welsh we use mamgu/nain and tadcu/taid (North and South dialects)...
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    Welsh Immigrants

    Sixteen of those who signed the American Declaration of Independence were of Welsh descent; Yale and Jefferson had Welsh forebears.
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    Hello Phil and best of luck with your searching;...

    Hello Phil and best of luck with your searching; I feel obliged to warn you that your free trial of the two subscription services needs to be monitored closely: unless you cancel your trial...
  13. Thread: Phew!

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    Thanks Sue for a good old-fashioned frightener

    Thanks Sue for a good old-fashioned frightener
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    Have a similar niggle; 'recent' is anyway an...

    Have a similar niggle; 'recent' is anyway an elastic term. Haven't got much faith in the feature at the moment but pleased to learn of its (gradual) return. Here's hoping.
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  15. Thread: Hi everyone!

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    Hi Arya and welcome; best of luck and remember,...

    Hi Arya and welcome; best of luck and remember, there are no silly questions. :)
  16. Thread: Cookie choice

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    Your readiness to respond to users' wishes is...

    Your readiness to respond to users' wishes is reassuring; I look forward to the restitution of the cookie acceptance box.
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    Apologies to all for never having heard of...

    Apologies to all for never having heard of Llanelli Brecks; just as well I stopped short of the ' . . . as any fule kno' routine.
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    "i'm looking for Siloam in Llanelly,...

    "i'm looking for Siloam in Llanelly, Breconshire!!"
    Llanelly, Breconshire? I'd take a trip round GENUKI Wales before going any further.
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    Can you play air saxophone without air?

    Can you play air saxophone without air?
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    Agree with JohnN; 'merrily begotten' sounds so...

    Agree with JohnN; 'merrily begotten' sounds so carefree. Brows tend to furrow imagining the begetting of the rest!
    Godo
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    Hi Gordon and good hunting; ...

    Hi Gordon and good hunting;
    don't forget the power of Google - it can surprise you sometimes!
    Godo :)
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    Poll: Da iawn a llongyfarchiadau!

    Da iawn a llongyfarchiadau!
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    Thanks for being a guinea pig for everyone; look...

    Thanks for being a guinea pig for everyone; look forward to hearing of your progress.
    Godo
  24. Thread: hi there!

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    Hi Alicat and welcome, Glad to...

    Hi Alicat and welcome,
    Glad to hear you've got a bagful of photos: they are a wonderful prompt for reminiscences when talking to older relatives but unless you have a written record...
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    Long, long ago, of course, Cornish and Welsh were...

    Long, long ago, of course, Cornish and Welsh were one language; MOYLE has its counterpart in modern Welsh 'moel' (bald), which was often used as a surname in the Middle Ages; gwyn is white (fair,...
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